Help!! how to install php on local machine(windows)

[1018 logoz]

I'm tired of having to test my php coding on server. Using up bandwidth(witch i no is not going to dent it). I went to php.net and got the downloads but that's as far as my minor amount of knowledge could get me. Tried to install it with no luck I got mind boggled when reading the installing help. anyone got a better way or easier installation method? or way to test php localy?

[areidmtm]

take a look at this

http://www.php-mysql-tutorial.com/install-apache-php-mysql.php

Or just search Google for this
http://www.google.com/search?q=install+apache+php+mysql

In order for php to work, you need apache and php. You don't have to install MySQL if you don't want it

[2notch]

If you are running Windows, try this:
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html

[areidmtm]

Make sure that you get the matting versions of PHP and apache to install that are the same on the bluehost server

[bobdog]

XAMPP is the easiest way to go. It has a self-install.

[1018 logoz]

I'm working on it now to bad my remote computer that i'm putting it on shuts off when doing the unzip.. but it reads like its going to work thanks.
after downloading the self-extracter and toying with it it's great. man it's better than i would have thought it was going to be thanks a bunch guys..

[jbladeus]

You can also use WAMP which is also a very easy to use/install PHP/MySQL installer/manager.